Posted on 01/13/2010 3:33:19 PM PST by free1977free
House members returned from their recess over the holidays today, and health care legislation was the number issue on the agenda. The Senate race in Massachusetts, though, could change the dynamics of the debate, should GOP State Senator Scott Brown prevail next week. The Democrats risk losing their 60-seat filibuster proof majority with a Brown win.
However, while the special election for the Massachusetts Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy has yet to be decided, the Brown campaign has already charged that Massachusetts Democrats will find a way to keep Mr. Brown from being certified, should he win, before the final vote on health care legislation happens in the Senate. Fox News spoke to Mr. Brown about his concern on this issue.:
"When I heard ... the machine, not only locally but nationally, is trying to manipulate the process and make sure that if I'm elected, a duly elected senator, I can't be seated in an effort to vote on this important piece of national legislation, it made me almost sick to my stomach," Brown said.
"Everything I've heard right now I don't like very much," said Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei, noting the secretary is signaling he will "drag his feet"
"That is the stupidest thing I've been asked in a long time. That is insane, the suggestion could only come from a demented right wing source," erupted Representative Barney Frank (D - MA), when asked by The Washington Times about what he thought of assertions that Massachusetts Democrats would stall the certification process should Mr. Brown win. "There isn't the slightest possibility of it happening---a way of doing it. That is conspiracy theory at its most contemptible."AUDIO
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Liberal RATs spawn in the sewer of hell. Case closed.
Try pulling that stunt you fleabag and you will know what a jail cell looks like first hand.
I would be very happy for the State of Massachusetts to prove those extremist right wingers wrong by certifying the results as quickly and fairly as possible.
If the honorable Mr. Frank says they won’t do it.....they will.
Put a s(c)ock in it, Bawney.
Help Scott Brown out!
(stole this from another FReeper, but bears repeating)
•People in ANY state can volunteer for the phone bank!
http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/phone-calls-for-freedom-call-1?commentId=2600775%3AComment%3A1891491&xg_source=activity
•Anyone… Anywhere… Contribute!
https://www.icontribute.us/scottbrown
•Live in or near MA? Volunteers still needed at many regional offices. If you can help, please email Laura@brownforussenate.com and she will tell you how.
•If you live in Massachusetts, become an election judge. In Boston they pay $135-$185 and they NEED Republican monitors.
http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=3599
Which US Attorney will file the charges? And which Massachusetts jury will vote "guilty"?
Or will it be Eric "White People Are Cowards" Holder himself that takes the case?
I figured someone would come out with a negative response.
True
If,buy chance,that was meant to be a criticism of me all I can say is that I speak as one who,literally,has a lifetime of experience watching...and suffering under....some of the most immoral and reprehensible "pubic servants" in the Western world.
Yikes! Talk about a fitting typo when discussing Baaaarrrney.I meant "public servants".
Is Barney Frank sounding even more unbalanced and hysterical than usual? Is he having a mental health crisis? Or is this just business as usual for him?
BTW, why isn't Barney Frank rotting in jail for all of his criminal acts?
Well, at least the writer of this piece didn't say "ejaculated Representative Barney Frank"!
LOL He is simply a fleabag.
Date of election and date of taking office for Senators who won special elections, when they were not the appointed placeholder, in the past 20 years. Names in ALL CAPS are special elections not held on a November general election date.
Jim Talent, MO, 5 NOV 2002 - 25 NOV 2002, 20 days
Sam Brownback, KA, 5 NOV 96 - 7 NOV 96, 2 days
RON WYDEN, OR, 30 JAN 96 - 6 FEB 96, 7 DAYS
Jim Inohofe, OK, 8 NOV 94 - 17 NOV 94, 9 days
Fed Thompson, TN, 8 NOV 94 - 2 DEC 94, 24 days
KAY BAILEY HUTCHINSON, TX, 5 JUN 93 – 14 JUN 93, 9 DAYS
Kent Conrad, ND 3 NOV 92 –14 DEC 92 (run for other seat as sitting Senator) 41 days
Average time between special election and taking seat = 16 days
Average time between special election and taking seat, not including Kent Conrad, who was already a Senator, = 12 days
Average time between SPECIAL ELECTION and taking seat when, as now, it was the only race on the ballot and the only race that had to be counted (WYDEN, HUTCHINSON,) 8 DAYS
Source: Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_special_elections_to_the_United_States_Senate
and the Wikipedia links for each individual Senator.
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